Pregnancy, break through bleeding - Online Doctor Chats

User : i need help knowing how far along i am
Doctor : Hi
User : hello
Doctor : Dr
User : my name is AAAAAAA nice to meet you
User : i have a couple of questions
Doctor : ok
Doctor : same here
User : i just found out wed night that i am pregnant. my last period was jan 11th but it only lasted 5 days when like clockwork it always lasts 7 to 8
User : could that have been breakthrough bleeding
User : and could i be farther alnog
User : along
Doctor : no
Doctor : that would be a regular period
User : well why the difference then? and why am i already gaining weight if im only 5 weeks
Doctor : if your last period was jan 11th, then your period must have been due on feb 8th
Doctor : and you must be around 4-5 weeks pregnant
User : should i be gaining weight already i mean all my pants are really tight now and ive never had that problem and my breasts are very sore
Doctor : all your symptoms are due to water retention
Doctor : and not due to increase in size of uterusDoctor : and these are very common within the first few weeks of pregnancy
User : what is water retention
Doctor : increased hormones are the cause of water retention,
Doctor : high estrogen and progesterone levels, cause increased fluid within the body tissues
Doctor : this increases the body weight to some extent
Doctor : and cause tightening of your clothes etc
User : oh ok good. now do you have any suggestions on specific foods or fruit i should eat that will really help with fatigue on me and the growth of the baby
Doctor : yes sure
User : well what should i have then?
Doctor : first you need to get immunised by your doctor
Doctor : and you need to have high calories diet, comprised of whole foods
User : how far along do i have to be to see the baby on a ultrasound
Doctor : you can see a embryo within 3-4 weeks , where you can see a gestational sacDoctor : but 8 weeks is the best time
User : ok great thank you so much i feel better already
Doctor : you are most welcome
Doctor : please take your prenatal vitaminsUser : oh definately i will oh that reminds me
Doctor : this is necessary including iron and folic acids too
User : i dont have insurance and am getting on medicaid but that takes a while do they have over the counter ones i can take temporarily
Doctor : yes
User : and they are just as good?
Doctor : all iron and folic acid can be available OTC
Doctor : and they are very good too
User : ok thank you again you have a blessed day
Doctor : thanks for consulting me here
Doctor : take care and congrats on becoming a mother
User : thank you
Doctor : take care and bye for now
User : bye